Charles Grant Becher (1811 - 1859)

Born 20 Jan 1811 in India

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Died 2 Apr 1859 at age 48 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Biography

Charles was born in 1811. He was the son of Charles Becher and Charlotte Humphreys. He passed away in 1859.

Sources

• Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207061158/charles-grant-becher

Memorial Inscription Speldhurst, Kent Sacred to the memory of Charles Grant Becher son of Charles Becher, Esq Late of Chancellor House in this parish Lt Colonel in the 8th Bengal Cavalry Who died on active service at Indore During the Indian Mutiny On the 2nd April 1859 aged 48 years This tablet is erected by his eldest son Charles Adrian Gough Becher Captain Kings Dragoon Guards Also to Henrietta Macdonald Widow of the above Who died at Brighton 18th January 1890 Aged 65 years Lord all Pitying, Jesus Blest Grant them thy eternal rest

The Irish Times 12 May 1859 "Deaths~Becher April 2 1859 at Indore, from fatigue and exposure. Lieut-Col Charles Becher 5th Bengal." However burial record says Dysentery